1. The Collegiate Entrepreneur
VOLUME 1 NUMBER 04 June 1, 2011
1st Annual Startup Simulation Challenge
Congrats to our winners!
Out of over 20 teams from around the world who
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competed in the 1 Annual CEO Startup Simulation
Challenge, congratulations to our top winners:
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1 Place: Clarkson University
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2 Place: Louisiana State University
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The countdown to the 2011 National CEO Conference 3 Place: Quinnipiac University
in Fort Worth, Texas has begun! Only five months Clarkson University won the championship title and
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away, we are excited to have you join us October 27 prizes including:
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to the 29 , so bring your cowboy boots and get ready  $1,000
for a good time!  National recognition at the 2011 CEO
Once again, the 2011 National CEO Conference will Conference and on the CEO Website
include the National Elevator Pitch Competition,  $250 in Restaurant.com gift cards
chapter awards, the Global Student Entrepreneur  Free legal business consultation from
Awards (GSEA), exhibits, networking opportunities, The Crone Law Group
inspiring and successful entrepreneurial speakers,
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remember, 2012 will bring the 2 Annual Startup
experience, especially for those of you who want to
Simulation Challenge and another opportunity to
learn more about starting your own business while in
compete for this distinguished title!
school or after graduation, or about how to take your
current business to the next level. There are also
many opportunities to get involved at the conference, Way to go, CEO!
from competing in one of the competitions to being a Genesee Community College Chapter gives back.
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For the 2 year in a row, the Genesee Community
Conference registration and award application details College CEO Chapter donated $1,000 to their
will soon be available online. To book reservations for school’s foundation for student scholarships. The
the 2011 National Conference at the Omni Fort Worth GCC students raised money selling their iconic
Hotel, check out the CEO website. Scholars Apple Cider Syrup and their brand new
Scholars Cram & Crunch snack mix, which will soon
be available online at www.gccscholars.org! The GCC
CEO Chapter also orchestrated their first annual
"Genesee Chicken Wing Eating Contest.”
So congratulations to the GCC CEO Chapter for their
dedication and entrepreneurial spirit, not only in giving
GSEA Nominations Due! back to their community, but in helping to inspire
future entrepreneurs!
GSEA Regional Competition in Fort Worth
At the 2011 National CEO Conference in Fort Worth, If your chapter is doing something outstanding and would
TX, you can have the chance to compete in the like to be featured in the next CEO newsletter, contact
regional GSEA (Global Student Entrepreneur ceo@c-e-o.org.
Awards), competition! In conjunction with the
Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), this is a premier
global competition for students who own and operate
businesses while attending college. The winner of this
regional competition will go on to compete in the
Global Finals at the New York Stock Exchange for a
chance to win more than $150,000 in total prizes!
Nominate yourself or someone you know today at
http://gsea.org/nominate!
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2. The Collegiate Entrepreneur
VOLUME 1 NUMBER 04 June 1, 2011
CEO Member Biz Showcase Initiatives), Kayla Manzi (Head of Marketing), and
Jenna Zinno (Head of Public Relations), these Bryant
CEO is proud to recognize some of its University students have been so successful with their
outstanding member entrepreneurs. You may green business that they received recognition for their
remember from the spring edition the student efforts by winning Babson College's 2009 annual
businesses that were showcased: DailyMav, Ideas Into Action Business Plan Competition.
Birdcage Bridal, and College Cardboard. Go to www.inspiregreeninc.com to stay hydrated this
Now, we would like to introduce you to some new summer and save some money in the long run with a
student businesses! more efficient way to enjoy clean water!
If you would like to have your business considered for the
CEO Member Biz Showcase in the next newsletter, contact
ceo@c-e-o.org for more information.
Diary of an Entrepreneur Series
You think you know, but you have no idea.
As you get ready for summer, one thing you’ll need is a
great pair of sunglasses, and Nineapair offers you a As an entrepreneur, you go through interesting
spot to find fashionable sunglasses at an affordable experiences unique to your startup. From what it takes
price. All sunglasses are $9 a pair (hence the name), to get a new idea off the ground, to the hustle of
so you can start your summer right with a great pair of growing a business, to the payoff of reaching
sunglasses and keep some cash in your pocket! milestones and success, CEO is creating a new video
showcase that will highlight you, the entrepreneur!
Ray Troy, a PhD student in Nuclear Engineering at the
University of Missouri-Columbia, founded Nineapair Send us a 5 minute video of you or your team – take
during the summer of 2007, inspired by reading CEO us through your daily entrepreneurial life. Tell us where
Hall of Fame Inductee Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad you began, where you are now, and where you’re
Poor Dad. Ray continues to run the company with the going in the future. If selected, your Diary video will be
help of his team, Jeremiah Fish (Web Developer) and highlighted on the CEO website. Not only is this a great
Julie Terry (Director of Online Marketing). promotional opportunity for your business, but your
insight will help future entrepreneurs.
So before you head out to the beach this summer, be
sure to check out www.nineapair.com! So grab your flip cam and send your videos to us or
request more information on how to get featured at
ceo@c-e-o.org.
You Should Know…
New CEO Updates!
Now is your chance to connect to CEO 24/7! Our new
social network allows you to access valuable
resources, share your own insight, and network with
other CEO members and entrepreneurs from around
the world. To join the CEO online community, go to
This summer, when you are spending time outside (in http://ceocommunity.ning.com/?xgi=0Hx8SdXahoyuSu.
your new sunglasses from Nineapair) and you begin CEO is also launching a new project that will help
to realize how many plastic water bottles you use to equip your chapter with a greater web presence!
stay cool and hydrated, look to Inspire Green Inc. for Linking directly from www.c-e-o.org, we will provide
a more earth-friendly choice. Inspire Green offers your chapter with the tools to create a personalized
reusable water bottles with built-in filters, and website that you can manage and update with your
personalization options, inspiring you to go green! local activities. CEO can offer the same connectivity if
Started as a class project by Morgan Morris (Chief your chapter already has a website. Our web team will
Executive Officer), Paul Dornfeld (Chief of be contacting each chapter to set this up, but you can
Operations), Lauren Sheridan (Head of Special contact us with any questions.
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3. The Collegiate Entrepreneur
VOLUME 1 NUMBER 04 June 1, 2011
Something Ventured
College Snack Attack Risk, reward, and the original VCs
Turn your cravings into cash. Something Ventured is a new documentary film about
College Snack Attack is a new snack delivery service the creation of the venture capital industry—an
that enables students to go directly to industry that went on to become the single greatest
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www.collegesnackattack.com, select from a wide engine of innovation and entrepreneurship in the 20
variety of snack products, pay online, and get it century. It is told by the early financing pioneers and
delivered within 30 minutes! Originally tested at includes some amazing entrepreneurs sharing how
Stanford University, College Snack Attack is now they worked with these venture capitalists to start and
launching pilot programs at a limited number of schools grow companies like Intel, Apple, Cisco, Atari,
around the country…and this is where you come in. Genentech and Tandem.
Starting this fall, you can have the opportunity to bring If you are interested in using this film for your
and manage College Snack Attack on your campus! classroom or a chapter activity, such as hosting an
This could be a great chapter business or individual on-campus screening and bringing in local
business endeavor. If you are interested in launching a entrepreneurs and venture capitalists a Q&A session,
pilot program or to find out more information, contact check out www.somethingventuredthemovie.com for
Elliott C. Nathan at info@collegesnackattack.com. more information and to catch a trailer of the film.
College Entrepreneur of 2011
Get in it to win it!
Now is your chance to be named Entrepreneur
Magazine’s College Entrepreneur of 2011! Apply
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before the June 15 deadline for the opportunity to win
$5,000 in seed money, and more importantly,
thousands of dollars in publicity that money can't buy!
Go to http://www.entrepreneur.com/e2011college to
enter today!
Questions or comments?
Contact CEO National Headquarters at
773-360-8426 or email us at ceo@c-e-o.org
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